Until the advent of the 1988 Constitution, racism was considered a misdemeanour, that is, a crime having less offensive potential, which was punished by means of imprisonment (up to one year) and a fine, in accordance with Law No.
Hasta la creación de la Constitución de 1988, el racismo se consideraba un delito leve, es decir, un acto con menor potencial delictivo, que de acuerdo con la Ley Nº 1390/51, era sancionado con penas de hasta un año de prisión y una multa.